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A Florida Senate panel targets transgender medical treatments

A Florida Senate committee approved a bill that lets judges consider parents’ objections to medical treatments in custody agreements for transgender children.
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Florida lawmakers target treatments for transgender youths

Florida House Republicans filed a proposal that would make it illegal for doctors to provide treatments to transgender minors.
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Judge tosses a challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" law, also called "Don't Say Gay."
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Gender-affirming treatment ban backed for trans youth in Florida

Two Florida medical boards refused to scrap new rules prohibiting doctors from using gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Florida high school athletic board drops menstruation questions

the Florida High School Athletic Association Board dropped questions about student-athletes’ menstrual cycles from a physical evaluation form.
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DeSantis seeks information from universities about services provided to transgender people

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is requiring universities to provide information about services they have provided to transgender people.
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Ten big legal battles to watch in 2023 in Florida and beyond

From abortion to Big Tech to guns, Florida heads into 2023 with courts weighing high-profile legal fights.
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Florida Senate President points to possible expansion of “Don’t Say Gay” education law

The Florida Senate President signaled support for a potential expansion of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law.
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School districts are revising their policies on LGBTQ students in response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law

Ten Florida school districts with LGBTQ support guides told the state Board of Education they are revising the documents.
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Same-sex marriage ban in Florida law targeted

A state senator filed a bill that would change the Florida law banning same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage is legal because of court rulings
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Red states and blue states choose sides in legal battle over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” education law

The legal battle over Florida's "Don't Say Gay" or "Parental Rights in Education" law is pitting red states against blue states.
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Florida Rep. Joe Harding — the sponsor of “Don’t Say Gay” law — resigns after his fraud indictment

Florida State Rep. Joe Harding resigned his House seat after being charged with fraudulently obtaining coronavirus-related business loans.

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